Fully-Booked: Literary Podcast
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Bridgerton Season 2: A Season of Enemies-To-Lovers
The second season of the hit book adaptation Bridgerton shifts the focus to Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest son who has taken on the responsibilities of Viscount after his fathers untimely death. Stil
Historical Fiction: Breaking Down the Genre
We began our literary podcast discussion on historical fiction by acknowledging there seems to be some disagreement on what truly qualifies as part of this subgenre. We had initially thought the defin
Bridgerton Season 1 Recap: A Historical Fiction Rewatch
Bridgerton has taken the world by storm with the book adaptation of this historical fiction series by Netflix of the first book in 2020. Weve of course watched the whole show and are up to date with
Modern Americana: What Are Its Characteristics?
We are celebrating reaching the 100th episode of the Fully Booked podcast, taking a moment to thank all the listeners for their support, whether they are new to the show or have been tuning in for a w
American Psycho (2000) Adaptation: The Dark Side of the Big City
We recently reviewed the 2000 film American Psycho, director Mary Harrons adaptation of the 1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Set in late 1980s New York, it satirizes the wealthy young investment bank
The Defining Traits Of Americana In Literature: A Discussion
In this podcast episode, we are discussing the main traits and multiple genres of Americana literature.
The Color Purple (2023): A Musical Exploration
Its time for Americana for the month of April! Were kicking things off with the 2023 adaptation of Alice Walkers The Color Purple (as well as the stage musical of the same name). We are introduced
One Day (2024): A Discussion and Comparison
We begin discussing the 2024 Netflix miniseries adaptation of the novel One Day by David Nicholls. The 14-episode series faithfully adapts the 2009 book, which was previously made into a 2011 film sta
Exploring Mythology Retellings That Are Not Greek
Were kicking off this episode by catching up on our recent reads. Shirin has just started the highly anticipated Bride by Ali Hazelwood but found it giving off more supernatural Underworld vibes than
O Brother Where Art Thou? An Adaptation of A Greek Odyssey
In this episode of the podcast Fully Booked, were discussing the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a modern adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. The film